The Meaning and Purpose of Life
Just this once I’ll post here what I’ve written for “Connections.” That’s because I’m thinking of putting it in my online library and would welcome any feedback. What do you think? Be honest and brutal. “The Meaning and Purpose of Life” What’s the meaning of life? I’d be lying if I gave an answer. And I encourage you to avoid looking. Why? Because it’s greater than any one of us can embrace. To think otherwise would reduce God to a cartoonish image of what we can contain. We could say that the meaning of life is to come into relation…
New Year Change
If it’s not working, change it. I’ve been blogging most Tuesdays on what may be God’s point of view–or a view in light of eternity–of news and interests. Not too many people seem to be reading. (If you’re reading, thank you!) Also I’m becoming convinced that my blogging needs to be more integrated with what I actually write for publication, and spiritual commentary on the news (noble as that may be) is not it. I write nonfiction to help people connect with God and fiction to bring light into a dark world. I also collaborate to help others bring their stories…